Catete Surname
Approximately 2,973 people bear this surname
Catete Surname User-submission:
In Bantu it is the name of a bird that has thin, long legs; it also means slender or lean (person). It may also have a Guarani origin, coming from caa eté eté, meaning 'large forest'.
Catete Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 2,366 | 1:11,407 | 1,401 |
| Mexico | 468 | 1:265,227 | 6,338 |
| Brazil | 139 | 1:1,540,103 | 51,247 |
Catete Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
In Bantu it is the name of a bird that has thin, long legs; it also means slender or lean (person). It may also have a Guarani origin, coming from caa eté eté, meaning 'large forest'.
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Where Does The Last Name Catete Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Catete occurs in Angola more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Catete? popularity and diffusion
Catete is the 148,682nd most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 2,451,243 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 80 percent of Catete are found; 80 percent are found in Southern Africa and 80 percent are found in Luso-Southern Africa.
It is most frequent in Angola, where it is held by 2,366 people, or 1 in 11,407. Outside of Angola this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Mexico, where 16 percent are found and Brazil, where 5 percent are found.
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